The [redacted] Flight Operations Regulatory Compliance and Fatigue Risk Management internship is designed to provide students firsthand insight and exposure to airline operations from a management perspective in regulatory compliance. In this internship the intern will be exposed to the growing field of Pilot Fatigue Risk Management at one of the world’s largest carriers with one of the most comprehensive global route structures in the industry. This internship combines students’ academic and career interests with valuable work experience in the commercial air carrier environment. The intern will be responsible for supporting various projects that require close interface with company’s upper management, labor representatives, industry work groups, sleep science experts, and governmental agencies. There may also be opportunities to travel domestically and internationally for the purpose of business for meetings, conferences, and route familiarizations. The intern will be assigned a mentor, who will assign tasks and special projects; direct the intern on a daily basis; and monitor the intern’s progress throughout the fall semester. The intern will be expected to perform increasingly independently as the semester advances, while still having access to his/her mentor as needed. The valuable exposure to regulatory compliance and United’s leading role in Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) routes makes United the premier company for this exciting and unique learning experience. Responsibilities: Support data collection, investigation, analysis, and responses to safety reports related to United\'s operations. Assist with analysis and summary of data to trend and report fatigue problem areas and safety events for various constituents. Coordinate with Flight Operations management and those of other divisions as necessary to identify fatigue-related risks and develop corrective actions. Participate and support coordination of the cross-functional Flight Operations Fatigue Review Committee monthly meetings. Assist with the development and coordination of FRMS for new and existing long range and ultra-long range routes. Support coordination of pilot fatigue study recruitment events at pilot bases and observe FRMS flight(s). Participate in company meetings, industry conferences, and training programs. Assist with the review of pairing construction and calendar analysis using fatigue risk modeling tools. Support Washington State University’s Sleep and Performance Research Center by collecting, processing, and submitting data to the FAA. Support the development of policies, procedures, and communication materials. Coordinate with Safety Management Systems personnel to evaluate trends and identify cross-divisional safety issues. Organize and maintain company and regulatory documents related to various Regulatory Operations Specifications (OpSpecs). Support in document preparation and organization for non-compliance investigations. Support Flight Operations Quality Control and Line Operations Safety Action (LOSA) team in preparing for audits and manual revisions. Qualifications Must be a current full time undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited aviation administration/management, aviation safety or related discipline Strong writing and communications skills required Postgraduate course work in aviation related discipline preferred Private Pilot License preferred Completion Human Factors in Aviation and Safety Management Systems courses preferred Minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale required Valid U.S. Passport required Must be legally authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship Must pass a U.S. drivers/criminal background check and drug screening Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT Division: 65 Flight Operations Function: Intern - MBA & Undergrad Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled